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At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.
We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
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At Iron Mountain, we protect and unlock the value of what matters most to our customers, from the every day to the extraordinary, while helping them bridge the physical and digital worlds. Our people have the opportunity to bring their creativity to a workplace that thrives on change. Here, you will be part of a team that doesn’t just embrace what’s exceptional. We create the exceptional.
About This Opportunity
The Incubation team is a forward-thinking team on a mission to explore and harness existing and emerging technologies to build the next generation of innovative products. In this role, you will focus on technical discovery and early-stage development on products that can establish the groundwork for new Iron Mountain products and solutions.
We’re looking for a curious, driven, and technically talented intern to help us dive deeper into these fields and translate insights into real-world product opportunities.
The team works quickly to vet and prove out both the customer use case and the supporting technical solution, with the goal of quickly launching a Proof-of-Concept and/or a pilot MVP solution.
The Incubation Team assesses the viability of ideas and collaborates to design and develop technologies that will achieve the idea’s objectives. This role therefore requires a fast-learner, someone who is comfortable working in all tiers of a modern application stack. The ideal candidate will be instinctively collaborative and have a passion for software development and some awareness or experience with one or more technologies in each of the layers of a typical full-stack solution. Additionally, they will exhibit the ability to efficiently discover and learn new technologies and demonstrate solid communication skills and the ability to share ideas and opinions with diverse stakeholders in a collegial, collaborative manner.
Key Responsibilities
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Explore emerging trends, protocols, and frameworks in the blockchain (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger, Solana) landscapes.
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Prototype small-scale technical experiments to evaluate the feasibility of novel blockchain concepts.
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Collaborate with our product and engineering teams to shape ideas into potential product directions based on your findings.
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Document insights, architectures, and lessons learned to support ongoing strategy and development efforts.
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Contribute to existing code to apply and/or improve the use of these technologies
What We’re Looking For
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Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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Ability to work and express oneself in a respectful and collaborative manner
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Some programming skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, or Rust.
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Exposure to or strong interest in blockchain technologies and AI/ML concepts.
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Ability to learn quickly and think critically about complex systems.
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Comfort with ambiguity and a passion for exploring new frontiers in tech.
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Bonus: Experience with smart contract development, NLP models, or decentralized application (dApp) architecture.
What You’ll Gain
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Hands-on real-world experience with cutting-edge blockchain and/or AI technologies.
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Real world work experience with seasoned engineers and product leaders.
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A chance to shape how emerging tech influences real product roadmaps.
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A portfolio of research, prototypes, and potential IP that reflects your impact.
This is an amazing role for someone who thrives learning new technical skills. Iron Mountain’s Incubation team is relatively new, but we enjoy high visibility within the company. Most of our team works remotely. Remote candidates may reside in any country in which Iron Mountain operates as long as the majority of your workday falls during business hours in the US Eastern time zone
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